Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1887-09-29

Are yOu afraidf' she softly in.
quired. Then as his cheek glowed
hotly--"For my sake | meant"
For your sake; ycsw
Mary smiled.
81 have been on the Alps" She
said, following those who hunted
ON the icy ruins OF prccipiccs for
the ehamois. Therefore, why should
| shrink nowi"
Still Harry hcsitaicd A rail was
different from the edge of prcci.
pice, and the young man almost
fancicd hc could already hear Mary's
piercing shncks--oould already sec
her cleaving the air hcadlong toward
those dangerous rocks beneath.
Meanwhile twilight was gather.
ing; the crimson hucs on the sky
were melting away in shadows.
The travellers, IL intending 10 at.
tempt the perilous crossing, had
better do SO now while light enough
remained.
SO said Mary, and her glance was
firm, her check unblanchcd as she
spoke.
Let me 90 alone" she continued.
Then, II anything SkOuid happen
TO me, y0u will not feel responsible.
Go, however, ! must, for perhaps
my father lies dying. IL so, ,oiH
see him before he brcathcs his last"
Come then said Harry; "kccp
hold Of my Jacket 10 support your.
self as we 60. II I should stumble.
however, do not hesitate TO let az
Of me. Otherwise you, too, will be
dragged DOWN.
Mary silently nodded her head i'm
token Of assent. and tic two started.
They kept on slowly. carefully. and
steadily, until sudden heavy gust
of wind made the girl rccli She
stopped, and while cndeavoriup 10
recover her balance, saw the dark
rocks far below, and thrilled with
terror.
Ocer-0Uer- -0Uor-farther and
farther she pressed her lips tighter
together--she made one, last super
human effort, still cndcavoring 20
recover her balance. An inch FAR.
thcr and that balance were lost and
she precipitated upon those Jagged
rocks two hundred feet beneath
Now, however, she raised her left
arm, and that saved her. She slow
ly regained her upright position.
and the two continued on their
course, Harry unable without certain
destruction TO turn his head ignorant
OF his companions late narrow es-
cape.
They bad only accomplished half
their pcrilous walk when the night
gloom gathered round them. They
must traverse the rest of the way in
darkncssl
Steadily" whispered Harry. cn.
couragingly, "for Gods sake don I
falter nowv'
She answered him firmly, II will
not, " and she frightened her hold Of
his jacket.
AT that moment they felt the rail
quiver beneath them-a strange.
humming noise was heard. II grew
louder cyey moment-louder and
louder-until suddenly a CLEAN like
that Of bloodshot eye was seen
bursting through the darkness Gr
ahead
"The locomotiver' gasped Mary.
"My God! What can we do now;"
She was right II was the train
bound 10 Paris, sweeping along ~
full speed, breathing thunder. steam
ard fire. Nearer and nearer it came,
roaring and ratiling with its white
screaming. The rail now shook
50 that the travellers could scarcely
keep their balance.
What matter whether they did or
notf What power could save them
now' They were apparently doomed
10 certain destruction with that fear.
ful train sweeping toward thcmi
On, on--ncarer. nearer. nearer
IL was soon less than three miles
/ Distant
The young couple stood still
each could hear the beating Of thc
others heart. Mary's arms now
were around Harry's waist.
Ahead Of them en- approaching
I locomotive each side Of them a
yawnihg abyss-their only support
a slender rail- All hope died from
I their hearts
We must prcparer gaspcd fhc
girl owe must diei God help usr'
OH murmured Harry, sudden
/ ly "if u only bad rape J migtt
I possibly do something to save usr
"a rope-thauk Heaven, There
is one in my carpcthag IS l.ue
upon which my cousin used 90 hang
her hosiery"
As quickly as his situation would
permit Harry uns.ung from hs
neck the carpe. bag. and. opening
b. took out the rope. which was
quite long and about as thick as a
I clothcsiiac One end of this he
T fastened around Mays breast ius.
beneath the arm pits The other end.
I by carefully stopping upon bis knees
he contrived 90 reeve through and
fastcn Do one of The holes between
the timber and the rail.
The train now was less ftaa "a